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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.74, 910.21 and 401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.74, 910.21 and 401.47 is: 602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.74 : 910.21 = 401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.74/910.21 = 401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.74x = 910.21 × 401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.74x = 365,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,424.79/606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.28

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